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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,002.22, 171,003.37 and 29,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,002.22, 171,003.37 and 29,762.16 is: 44,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,002.22 : 171,003.37 = 29,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,002.22/171,003.37 = 29,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,002.22x = 171,003.37 × 29,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,002.22x = 5,089,429,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,429,658.48/114,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,643.25

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